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Driver responds to urban traffic emergency

Shelly York was honored by the Truckload Carriers Association for his actions.Shelly York was honored by the Truckload Carriers Association for his actions.

Shelly York, driving for ABF Freight System, of Fort Smith, Ark., noticed something fall off the back of a pickup truck while driving through North Little Rock, Ark., on April 5. A moment later, he was startled to discover what was lying in the road.

In this illustrated story in Overdrive’s Knight of the Road series, York recounts his response to the incident that earned him a Highway Angel award from the Truckload Carriers Association.

 

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